Description
Classic French-inspired lobster cargot offers a luxurious twist on traditional escargot. Succulent lobster nestles in herbed butter, promising an elegant culinary experience you’ll savor with each delectable bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2–3 lobster tails (raw, cut into 1-inch chunks)
- 4 tbsps (60 ml) melted butter
- ¾ cup (180 ml) shredded havarti cheese
- 4 garlic cloves (finely minced)
- ½ tbsp (7.5 ml) fresh parsley (finely minced)
Instructions
- Preparation: Extract lobster meat from shells using kitchen shears, creating a precise lengthwise incision and gently removing the delicate flesh.
- Portioning: Cut lobster meat into uniform one-inch bite-sized chunks to ensure consistent cooking and elegant presentation.
- Setup: Generously butter an escargot baking dish, thoroughly coating ceramic slots with minced garlic, chopped parsley, and additional butter to create a rich aromatic base.
- Assembly: Arrange lobster pieces strategically within buttered compartments, completely coating each morsel with the fragrant herb and garlic mixture.
- Cheese Topping: Lavishly cover lobster with finely shredded havarti cheese, creating a decadent and luxurious molten layer that will melt beautifully.
- Baking: Place dish in oven preheated to 400 degrees fahrenheit, initially baking for two minutes to warm through and begin melting cheese.
- Broiling: Switch oven to broil setting, intensifying heat for an additional two minutes to achieve a perfectly golden, slightly crisp cheese crust with caramelized edges.
- Serving: Remove dish from oven and allow lobster cargot to rest briefly, enabling flavors to meld and cheese to settle before presenting this sophisticated seafood delicacy.
Notes
- Precision in Cutting: Use sharp kitchen shears for a clean, lengthwise shell incision to preserve lobster meat’s delicate texture and prevent tearing.
- Uniform Sizing Matters: Cut lobster into consistent one-inch chunks to ensure even cooking and elegant presentation across each baking compartment.
- Butter and Herb Infusion: Generously coat the escargot dish with melted butter, minced garlic, and fresh parsley to create a rich, aromatic base that enhances lobster’s natural sweetness.
- Broiling Technique: Watch closely during the final two-minute broil to achieve a perfect golden-brown cheese crust without burning, which can quickly transform from beautiful to bitter.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3
- Calories: 417
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 450 mg
- Fat: 35 g
- Saturated Fat: 20 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 3 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 22 g
- Cholesterol: 109 mg